...geographical situation of the territory, its economic conditions and other similar circumstances. 4. Certain communities formerly belonging to the Turkish...existence as independent nations can be provisionally recognised, subject to the rendering of administrative advice and assistance by a Mandatory until such...

...ethnicity. Article 22 of the League of Nations Covenant noted that 'certain communities' of the Ottoman Empire 'have reached a stage of development where...nations can be provisionally recognized', subject to the temporary administrative advice and assistance of a mandatory power. And, as will be discussed later,...

...Associated Powers are of the opinion that the character of the mandate must differ according to the stage of development of the people, the geographical situation...economic conditions and other similar circumstances. (8) Finally they consider that there are territories, such as South West Africa and certain of the...

...the League Covenant states: Certain communities formerly belonging to the Turkish (Ottoman) Empire where their existence as independent nations can be...subject to the rendering of administrative advice . . . until such time as thev are able to stand alone (Article 22:4) [emphasis added].7 Under this...

...groups. In the first, of which Iraq and Palestine are examples, the community is recognised as " having reached A stage of development where their existence as independent nations can be provisionally recognised," but they must receive the advice and assistance of the Mandatory Power in matters pf administration....

...by them as Mandatories on behalf of the League. The character of the mandate must differ according to the stage of the development of the people, the...existence as independent nations can be provisionally recognised subject to the rendering of administrative advice and assistance by a Mandatory until such...

...the idea of self-determination, particularly in respect of A-mandates, for which it was stated that "their existence as independent nations can be provisionally...subject to the rendering of administrative advice 221. Duursma, op. cit., p. 10. 222. See R. Emerson, "Self-Determination", AJIL, Vol. 65, 1971, p. 463;...

...Mandatories on behalf of the League.' Article 22 then goes on to differentiate between territories according 'to the stage of the development of the people, the...economic conditions and other similar circumstances'. Thus, 'Certain communities belonging formally to the Turkish Empire have reached a stage of development...

...must be completely severed from the Turkish Empire," and that certain communities in these territories "have reached a stage of development where their existence as independent nations can be provisionally recognised subject to the rendering of administrative advice and assistance by a mandatory power until...

...them as Mandatories on behalf of the League. 3. The character of the Mandate must differ according to the stage of the development of the people, the...economic conditions and other similar circumstances. 4. Certain communities formerly belonging to the Turkish Empire have reached a stage of development...